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Is it not necessary that we have a TFU III? Obviously Vader escapes at some point, but when? And how? They have to continue the story in some form, even if they don't make a third game.

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:11 pm

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verojecs_guardPadawan

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I, for one, am very surprised about the ending. I thought I remembered hearing, either at CV or somewhere on the interwebs, that this was going to be the end of the TFU franchise. (I also thought I remembered hearing that the ending the developers/writers decided on was quite polarizing among the team.)

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I was fully expecting Starkiller to die the way he had envisioned it, at the hands of another clone, with everyone else around him dead, as well. How can there NOT be a TFU III, then, if everyone survives and Vader is the Rebel Alliance's prisoner? I can't imagine they could make another game of it, but surely the storyline will be expanded in other media, like books and such. ...right? Please?

Although the beginning of the book irritated me a bit (all the jumping around in time business), I couldn't help but keep churning through page after page, madly determined to find out what happens. Very thought provoking stuff: existential, philosophical, allegorical... Much to ponder for days to come

There was nothing about that in the book at all. That was a surprise to me until I got the graphic novel this evening. And even then, it wasn't that big of a deal. It was introduced as one of the few remaining threads on Kamino.

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:24 am

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Old Master BenAdministrator

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Okay, in case my message was lost on Twitter, I said...

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They say Darth Vader is no longer a threatening character because he has lost twice and got captured.

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:35 am

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Master DevwiAdministrator

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I really enjoyed the book. I loved all the cameos, and the "shocking" ending didn't bother me.

I say "shocking" because the rest of the staff accidentally spoiled me a few days before the book came out. No hard feelings!

Darth Vader even scary in ANH? People are telling me "Oh, how will the Rebels be scared of him in ANH if they captured him a year before", but I can't think of an example of a single person being scared of Vader face to face in ANH. In fact, everyone seemed to lack fear. Leia wasn't scared of him, Admiral Motti even told him "Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerous ways" and started to degrade Vader before Vader choked him. The fear of Vader didn't seem to come until ESB, really.

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:05 pm

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verojecs_guardPadawan

Joined: 05 Sep 2010Posts: 11Location: Oklahoma

There seems to be a problem with twitter at the moment, but I agree with what you said in hex, William

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Just because Vader was defeated by Starkiller twice, though, doesn't mean that he stops being an ominous force. (pun totally intended) Obviously Starkiller and Juno are no longer involved with the Rebel Alliance come ANH, so something happens in the interim, and I would bet that (if it is made/written/drawn/whatever) TFU III concerns Vader's retaliation for that humiliation he was dealt. True, no one seems overtly afraid of him until ESB, but I'm sure his momentary capture this year before the Battle of Yavin damages him psychologically, either making him even more vindictive or marking the beginning of his decline and eventual final defeat.

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:12 pm

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verojecs_guardPadawan

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My only complaint, I did have to roll my eyes a bit at the end concerning Juno's "resurrection". Twoo wuuuuuuv saved her. Really? Starkiller has complete mastery and total control of the Force; what's wrong with saying that he healed her up?

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:17 pm

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Master DevwiAdministrator

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verojecs_guard wrote:

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My only complaint, I did have to roll my eyes a bit at the end concerning Juno's "resurrection". Twoo wuuuuuuv saved her. Really? Starkiller has complete mastery and total control of the Force; what's wrong with saying that he healed her up?

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I didn't see as "true love saving her." To me, it sounded like the timing of her revival was a happy coincidence. It's still a cliche, though. And, the observation that Juno (or was it Starkiller?) made was interesting. Nobody ever seems to truely die in TFU.

I didn't see as "true love saving her." To me, it sounded like the timing of her revival was a happy coincidence. It's still a cliche, though. And, the observation that Juno (or was it Starkiller?) made was interesting. Nobody ever seems to truely die in TFU.

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I think that was Juno's thought, and yeah, it was kind of odd that someone in-universe made that observation! Isn't that the outside critics' job? lol

And, okay, I've got to know:

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Was Starkiller REALLY a clone?? I'm beginning to lean towards no...

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:26 pm

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verojecs_guard wrote:

And, okay, I've got to know:

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Was Starkiller REALLY a clone?? I'm beginning to lean towards no...

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Yes, that's the big question! I'm leaning toward not a clone too, but if so, how did he survive? We need TFU3.

Yes, that's the big question! I'm leaning toward not a clone too, but if so, how did he survive? We need TFU3.

If he wasn't then we played as his clone in the earlier game.

Boba clones- in the comic they didn't discuss it much either, and yet it seems only his clones and the ones of Star Killer are being effected by the advanced aging.

The comic leaves you the impression that the Fett clones are starkiller. I think they could have left Boba being cloned out and it would have been less confusing._________________-Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don't give a damn. None shall pass.
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:19 pm

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